Sharjah · Established 2017
Shams company setup
Most affordable free zone for media and creative businesses
Shams (Sharjah Media City) is built for media, creative, and freelance businesses with one of the lowest UAE entry points. Licences are issued under Sharjah jurisdiction with full UAE recognition, and the zone has a flexible visa quota model.
Get a Shams quote on WhatsAppSetup from
AED 5,750
With visa from
AED 7,500
Timeline
3–5 days
Emirate
Sharjah
Why founders pick Shams
- Very low entry pricing (from AED 5,750)
- Freelance permit and corporate licences
- Sharjah jurisdiction — full UAE recognition
- Up to 6 visas on standard packages
Best fit for
FreelancersCreative agenciesMedia companiesBootstrapped founders
Popular activities
- · Media Production
- · Marketing
- · Photography
- · Consultancy
- · E-commerce
Licence types
Media · Commercial · Service
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